Coating applicator



1949 c. PHILIPPE COATING APPLICATOR Filed Sept. 19, 1947 CARL PHILIP/ i.

Patented 'Dec. 27, 1949 unites .srnrss PATENT OFFl-C'E I 7' i V V 92339 7 c C( )A l.I]. I($| APPLICATOR QitrLPhilippi, Los Angeles, Calif. I

September 19, 1 947, Serial No. 775,082

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My invention relates to sapnlicaming utensils and particulanly to ya. springeunged means for spreading substance against a surface zbynressing and rubbing the said device ngaanstrthe :said surface.

It is my principal {object to provide a device adapted to hold and to spread substance such as garlic, chili, and the l ike oyer the surface of salad mixing containers as, for example, a salad bowl.

It is my partner obiect to provide such a device capable of holding within itself such substance, urging a surface of such substance against the surface to be applieated, and in the meantime preventing the escape of such substance from the device except as applied to the applicated surface.

It is another of my objects to provide such a device able to hold and retain the substance to be applied while the device is "in inoperative situation; 1. -e., when the device is not applied to the surface to be applicated.

Another of my'objects is to provide a device easily disassemhledand taken spar-tin order that thorough cleaning maybe accomplished, it being important all applicators, and particularly in applicators for use as kitchen utensils, that utmost cl anliness b maintained- It will be immediately observed that my applicator is adaptable not only fpr use in the Kitchen but for general application, such as in the applying of waxes and the like; and further dbiifl ts of the invention will appear hereinafter.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 shows a side elevational view of my applicator.

Figure 2 shows a longitudinal sectional view thereof taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 shows a partial section similar to Figure 2, but showing the applicator in operative position.

Figure 4 shows a cross section of my applicator taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 shows an exploded view of several elements of the applicator.

Figure 6 is a view simflar to Figure 4, but showing the applicator in the process of being assembled.

Referring to the drawings. my device consists of a handle l0 having a bore l2 therein, the said bore l2 having an enlarged diameter at its portion l4. Adapted to be slidably received in the portion l4 of the bore I2 is a cylinder l6 joined at l8 for disassembly and easy cleaning. The said cylinder 1.6 is bored at 20 and recessed at its top to receive a crossbar 22 from which depends a needle :or :spit 2,4.

Adapted to be .slidably received in {the here it of the cylinder 15, and also, the bore d2 of the handle l t, which are of same diameter, is a plunger 2.6 having .a bore 928,:slots 23.0 anda smaller bore :35. 'The bore 23 receives a eompression spring :36, the .one extremity of which abuts against the top inner surface {if the "handle so and the other extremity of which abuts the crossbar 2 2. v

The slots 3t are adapted to pass'thecrossbar 22 during the assembly of the "device when the plumger 25 is fitted within the cylinder 43 and, likewise, pass the studs :38 which project from the handle it! and are received in the notches 40 of the plunger 26 :to hold said plunger within the bore '2 of the handle it.

it will be'noted that the cylinder t6 held with-in the portion l-4 of the bone 12 by virtue of the seating as shown in Figure 2 of the crossbar '22 on the extremity 42 of the slots at.

The device is assembled by sliding the plunger 26 into the-bore 20 of the cylinder +6, the slots 30 permitting the extending of the said plunger 26 through and above the 'eyl-indm' 46. Next, the spring 36 is dropped into-the'bore 28 of the said plunger 26 to rest against the crossbarfl. The cylinder t6 carrying the plunger "'26 is then slid into the portion M of the bore lithe plunger 26 passing into the bore I2 of the handle M) and the slots '30 'per'mitting'passin-g of the studs '38. As shown in Figure 6, the slots 30 are registered with the studs 38 and the cylinder re is now turned, turning the plunger 26 to register the notches 40, thus retaining the plunger 26 within the handle It], the seat 42 of the slots 30 retaining the cylinder [6 as in Figure 2.

In operation the operator presses a piece of garlic, a chili, or the like, within the recess 44 formed by the plunger 26 and the cylinder l6 impaling same as necessary upon the spit 24. It is understood that other substances may be placed in or packed within the recess 44. The operator then presses the device against the surface to be applicated, such as a salad bowl, and exerts downward pressure upon the handle l0. Such downward pressure causes the plunger 26 to be moved downwardly with respect to the cylinder l6 as shown in Figure 3 and at the same time causes the spring 36 to spring-urge the cylinder [6 likewise against the surface to be applicated. The substance within the recess 44 is squeezed against the surface to be applicated by the plunger 26 while the spring urging of the cylinder l6 provides an annular shield to prevent undue displacement of the said substance from the said recess 44.

Easy disassembly and cleaning of the device may be accomplished by a twisting of the cylinder [8 to cause the slots 30 of the plunger 26 to register with the studs 38 of the handle I as in Figure 6. The cylinder l6 and plunger 26 then may be removed from the handle l0 and the elements separated as is obvious from the aforesaid.

While there has been described What is at present considered a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the essence of the invention, and it is intended to cover herein all such modifications and changes as come within the true scope and spirit of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A device of the class described comprising: a handle; a plunger rigidly mounted within said handle and projecting therefrom; a shield slidably mounted about said plunger and within said handle, said shield being slidable outwardly with respect to said handle; and a spring abutting at its one end said handle and at its other end said shield, said spring normally urging said shield to a position overlapping said plunger whereby to provide a recess with said plunger to receive substances to be applicated.

2. A device of the class described comprising: a handle; a plunger rigidly mounted within said handle and projecting therefrom, said plunger and said handle defining an inner annular space; an annular shield slidably mounted in said annular space; and a spring abutting at its one end said handle and at its other end said shield, said spring normally urging said shield to a position overlapping said plunger whereby to provide a recess with said plunger to receive substances to be applicated.

3. A device of the class described comprising: a handle; a plunger rigidly mounted within said handle and projecting therefrom; a bore in said handle, said bore and said plunger defining an annular space within said handle; a cylindrical shield slidably mounted in said annular space; and a spring abutting at its one end said handle and at its other end said shield, said springnormally urging said shield to a position overlapping said plunger whereby to provide a recess with said plunger to receive substances to be applicated.

4. A device of the classdescribed comprising: a handle; a plunger provided with an upper slot and a lower bore rigidly mounted within said handle and projecting therefrom; a bore in said handle, said bore and said plunger defining an annular space within said handle; a cylindrical shield slidably mounted in said annular space said shield having a cross bar passing through said upper slot in said plunger; and a spring abutting at its one end said handle and at its other end said shield, said spring normally urgin'g'said shield to a position overlapping said plunger whereby to provide a recess with said plunger; and a spit mounted in said cross bar and projecting through said lower bore of said plunger into said recess.

5. A device of the class described comprising: a handle; a plunger nounted within: said handle and projecting therefrom; studs mounted within said handle; notches in said plunger adapted to engage said studs and hold said plunger rigid with said handle an annular shield slidably mounted about said plunger and within said handle, said shield being slidable outwardly with respect to said handle; and a spring abutting at its one end said handle and at its other endsaid shield, said spring normally urging said shield to a position overlapping said plunger whereby to provide a recess with said plunger to receive substances to be applicated. V

6. A device of the class described comprising: a handle; a slotted bored plunger mounted rigidly within said handle and projecting therefrom; .a shield slidable onsaid plunger, said shield having across bar passing through said slot in said plunger; a sprin within said bored plunger abutting at its one end said handle and at its other end said cross bar, said spring normally urging said shield to a position overlapping said plunger whereby to form a recess; and a spit mounted in said cross bar and projecting through said plunger into said recess.

CARL PHILIPPI.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Skold Apr. 9, 1946 

